A fight years in the making will take place on May 18 when Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
The fight and undercard action airs on DAZN and ESPN+ PPV.
Fury is a former unified heavyweight and the current WBC heavyweight champion. Suspensions and mental health issues forced him out of boxing for a few years, but since returning, he has become one of the faces of the heavyweight division. The 35-year-old Fury retired briefly in 2022 but couldn’t miss an opportunity at history.
WATCH: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, live on ESPN+
Usyk looks to become the third active male fighter to be undisputed in two divisions
, as he previously held gold at cruiserweight. The Ukrainian is 5-0 in the heavyweight division, with two wins against Anthony Joshua and one against Derek Chisora, who Fury is 3-0 against.
The fight was supposed to be in December 2023 and February 2024. Fury beat Francis Ngannou in October but got knocked down by the MMA fighter and boxing novice
, forcing the fight to get delayed to February. The fight got moved again once Fury suffered a cut while training
. The second delay was an inconvenience to boxing fans and Usyk.
“I have sacrificed a lot [for this fight]. I did not celebrate any holidays – not New Year’s Eve, not my birthday, nor the birthdays of my children that took place while I was training,” Usyk said via CNN. “I was not with my wife when she gave birth, even though I should have been there, in the [hospital] corridors… “I’m still happy – things happen, it’s life.”
How can you watch Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk? And is the action available for free?
The Sporting News has all you need to know about the fight and event, including the price.
How to watch Fury vs. Usyk: TV channel, live stream — can I watch for free?
In the U.S., Fury vs. Usyk will be available on DAZN PPV and ESPN+ PPV.
It is available via TNT Sports Box Office in the U.K.
Unfortunately, there are no free options for the fight, although in certain territories new DAZN customers will get a month’s free access by purchasing the PPV, so once the Fury vs. Usyk contest is over you can take advantage of 30 days of additional DAZN content at no cost.
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Fury vs. Usyk price: How much does the fight cost?
- PPV price on DAZN: $69.99
- PPV price on TNT Sports PPV: £24.99
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S./ $24.99 per month in Canada/ £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract, or £19.99 month-to-month/ 13.99 AUD in Australia.
- DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada, and £99.99 in the U.K.
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
What time is Fury vs. Usyk today?
Fury and Usyk should make their way to the ring around 6 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, May 18 | 12 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, May 18 | 9 a.m. PT | 3 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, May 18 | 5 p.m. BST | 11 p.m. BST |
| Saudi Arabia | Saturday, May 18 | 7 p.m. AST | 1 a.m. AST |
| India | Saturday, May 18 | 9:30 p.m. IST | 3:30 a.m. IST |
| Australia | Sunday, May 19 | 2 a.m. AEST |
8 p.m. AEST |
Fury vs. Usyk fight card
- Tyson Fury (c) vs. Oleksandr Usyk (c) for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles
- Joe Cordina (c) vs. Anthony Cacace for the IBF super featherweight title
- Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis for the IBF cruiserweight title
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Robin Sirwan Safar; Cruiserweights
- Isaac Lowe vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi; Featherweights
